Associate-9% vs national median175 grads tracked
Computer Programming at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Ranked 72nd of 95 associate programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,857
middle 50%: $28,260 – $51,301
Median · 5 years out
$52,387
middle 50%: $39,700 – $70,264
Median · 10 years out
$64,578
middle 50%: $46,606 – $98,892
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Programming graduates earn a median starting salary of $40k. Median earnings reach $65k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $9,020 total interest
Same major at other universities
Saint Charles Community College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$54,627 · 5 yrs out
Central Ohio Technical College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$53,901 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,417 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$51,952 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$51,505 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
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$83,907 · 5 yrs out
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$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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$69,644 · 5 yrs out
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$57,791 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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